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Peppermint , C/S & Powder (Mentha piperita)
Properties and Uses:
Properties and uses: oxygenator, antispasmodic, stomachic, stimulant, nervine, cardio tonic, febrifuge. Bodily influences: The therapeutic value Of Peppermint has its roots in herbal use from the beginning of man's first association with it. its leaves are chewed. Teas are made from its leaves as well as the oil. The use of these brings an exhilarating aromatic sensation as well as fresh |
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oxygen for well being. A cup of tea will relieve baby's colic. A touch of oil to the tongue of a baby or adult will push distressful gas, from the body and settle the stomach. Very good for morning sickness. A partial list of its corrective abilities is: diarrhea, dizziness, convulsions, earache, fainting, fevers, stomach and bowel gas, nausea, restlessness, motion sickness, vomiting and heart palpitations. Peppermint is an aromatic stimulant with carminative properties. Useful in flatulency, nausea, diarrhea; colic, nervous headache, heartburn, and as a flavoring agent. The oil and menthol are used externally in headache, neuralgia, etc.
Peppermint is not widely cultivated in Egypt as the case with Spearmint. It is mostly cultivated for export in a dried form. Fayoum and Beni Souef are the 2 most important regions in Egypt where peppermint is cultivated
Peppermint is not widely cultivated in Egypt as the case with Spearmint. It is mostly cultivated for export in a dried form. Fayoum and Beni Souef are the 2 most important regions in Egypt where peppermint is cultivated
•Whole
The freshly cut branches are de-stemmed to separate the leaves. The leaves are then dried in wooden bins stacked one over the other. The leaves take 3-5 days for drying depending on season. Following the drying, the leaves are then hand selected again for top cleaning. Screening before packing may be applied to separate crushed and broken leaves
•Crushed
After being cut from the field, the entire plant is dried on sandy soil. After drying, the dried herb is threshed to break the leaves and separate them from the stems. The resultant dried material is then mechanically cleaned to eliminate foreign bodies and small stems |
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